Petition for Funding Support for Officers and Staff through POCA

6 March 2024

Gary Callier, Founder, Police UK Disability Sport CIC has raised a petition for funding support for officers and staff through Proceeds of Crime Act funds.

We propose a policy that allocates a portion of funds seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act to organisations that support the welfare, recovery, and wellbeing of serving and retired police officers and staff who are injured, living with disability or mental health issues and need ongoing support.

These funds, which were in excess of £330,000,000 in 2023 alone, with 0% going towards the recovery of police officers and staff.

We believe there are not enough opportunities for charities and not-for-profit organisations to access financial aid to help officers and staff through recovery of physical or psychological conditions or disabilities. Many police officers pay in to federations and treatment centres out of their own salaries, and the public already fund the police through taxes. We would like to see some proceeds of criminal activity help provide ongoing care through treatment for our community.

To sign the petition please click HERE

Here is a link to the 2018 to 2023 POCA Report, for those that do not have an awareness of it already.

Asset Recovery Statistical Bulletin: Financial years ending March 2018 to March 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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